Maianthemum stellata
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Size at maturity: 8-12" tall
- Canopy layer: groundcover
- Light requirements: full shade, part-sun/part-shade
- Moisture requirements: moist soil
- Special features:
This dainty native perennial is a sweet addition to any shady, woodland garden. It spreads nicely from rhizomes, eventually forming an attractive colony. It puts on clusters of bright-white, star-shaped flowers in May and June, that mature into dark fruits eaten by wildlife.
Photo Credit 1: Starry False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum stellata)" by La.Catholique is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit 2: "2020.07.02_09.16.05_IMG_7475" by AndreyZharkikh is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit 3: "2014.08.04_17.29.27_DSCN1663" by AndreyZharkikh is licensed under CC BY 2.0